Follow all the LIVE updates from the 2024 Ballon d'Or award ceremony as Vinicius Jr, Rodri and others battle for football's biggest individual honour!
22:07 (GMT)28 OCT 2024
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RECORD ALERT! - This is the first time both the Men's and Women's Ballon d'Or awards have been won by players from the same country. Well done Bonmati and Rodri!
21:52 (GMT)28 OCT 2024
Rodri: "Today is a very special day, not only for me, but also for my family and my country."
'You're going to win it someday', Rodri tells Lamine Yamal after winning Ballon d'Or!
21:48 (GMT)28 OCT 2024
What an incredible twist this has been! Vinicius was the outright favourite until yesterday and it's Rodri who wins it tonight! The build-up to this has been nothing short of peak drama, no one saw it coming 24 hours ago and yet here we are.
1. Aitana Bonmati 2. Caroline Graham Hansen 3. Salma Paralluelo
21:27 (GMT)28 OCT 2024
TOP PLAYER! - Bonmati scored 19 goals and provided 18 assists in 41 appearances across competitions during 2023/24 season! She also netted Barcelona's opening goal in the Champions League final win over Lyon.
Lautaro Martinez (Argentina, Inter) is ranked seventh! Remember, he was Lionel Messi's pick to win the award in 2024. Martinez won Serie A with Inter and Copa America with his national team.
20:58 (GMT)28 OCT 2024
SOCRATES AWARD IS NEXT! - The award given in recognition of humanitarian work.
The winner is Jennifer Hermoso! She was the victim of an non-consensual kiss on the lips from the former president of the Spanish Football Federation, Luis Rubiales, as Spain celebrated their 2023 Women's World Cup win.
The award is "in recognition of her exemplary role in the development of equality and the empowerment of women’s football, and her social commitment against sexual assault”
20:55 (GMT)28 OCT 2024
WOMEN'S BALLON D'OR RANKINGS 7 TO 5 OUT NOW!
7. Marie-Antoinette Katoto (France, Paris Saint-Germain) 6. Mallory Swanson (USA, Chicago Red Stars) 5. Lindsey Horan (USA, Lyon)
20:52 (GMT)28 OCT 2024
2024 YACHINE TROPHY FULL RANKINGS!
1. Emi Martinez (Argentina, Aston Villa) 2. Unai Simón (Spain, Athletic Club) 3. Andriy Lunin (Ukraine, Real Madrid) 4. Gianluigi Donnarumma (Italy, Paris Saint-Germain) 5. Mike Maignan (France, Milan) 6. Yann Sommer (Switzerland, Inter) 7. Giorgi Mamardashvili (Georgia, Valencia) 8. Diogo Costa (Portugal, Porto) 9. Ronwen Williams (South Africa, Mamelodi Sundowns) 10. Gregor Kobel (Switzerland, Borussia Dortmund)
20:46 (GMT)28 OCT 2024
AND THE WINNER IS.... EMI MARTINEZ!
The Argentine wins the award for the second straight year! Well deserved, he had a great season capped off by that Copa America triumph.
20:45 (GMT)28 OCT 2024
YACHINE TROPHY NEXT! - Who will be crowned the best goalkeeper?
Lautaro Martinez is on stage to hand the award to one of 10 nominees!
20:34 (GMT)28 OCT 2024
Harry Kane: "I thank my teammates and everyone at the club for helping me achieve this award. It's been a great year and a half for me at Bayern, I hope it can continue. There's always things I want to improve on, every day is a new opportunity to get better. I hope to be here for many years."
Kane walks off after receiving the award from Karl-Heinz Rummenigge.
20:25 (GMT)28 OCT 2024
GERD MULLER TROPHY is next - Given to the player with most goals last season and there's a tie!
Harry Kane and Kylian Mbappe tied on 52 goals! Since Mbappe isn't attending the gala like his Real Madrid teammates, Kane is on stage to collect the award.
20:23 (GMT)28 OCT 2024
DER KAISER TRIBUTE! - Wife and son of Germany legend Franz Beckenbauer comes on stage with Karl-Heinz Rummenigge. A fitting tribute follows for one of the greatest ever footballers. Beckenbauer won the Ballon d'Or twice in 1972 and 1976 and passed away aged 78 in January.
20:20 (GMT)28 OCT 2024
SAY CHEESE! - The Kopa Trophy looks safe with Lamine Yamal!
20:16 (GMT)28 OCT 2024
NOW TO THE MEN'S CLUB OF THE YEAR AWARD!
Who else but Real Madrid? Los Blancos won their 15th Champions League trophy and lifted LaLiga title last season. But nobody is here to collect the award!
20:14 (GMT)28 OCT 2024
MEN'S BALLON D'OR RANKING 10 TO 8 REVEALED!
10. Harry Kane (England, Bayern Munich) 9. Toni Kroos (Germany, Real Madrid) 8. Lamine Yamal (Spain, Barcelona)
Barcelona crowned winners as captain Alexia Putellas and president Joan Laporta collect the award to huge cheers. Putellas invites the rest of her teammates present at the gala to join her, great gesture!
20:07 (GMT)28 OCT 2024
WOMEN'S BALLON D'OR RANKING 10 to 8 OUT NOW!
10. Alexia Putellas (Spain, Barcelona) 9. Trinity Rodman (USA, Washington Spirit) 8. Mariona Caldentey (Spain, Barcelona / Arsenal)
20:05 (GMT)28 OCT 2024
"I feel very proud to be awarded this trophy," Lamine says. "I want to thank my mother, my father and my grandmother, who have always supported me [...]. This is a prize I dedicate to everyone who has supported me."
Yamal receives the award from former Ballon d'Or winner Ruud Gullit! He is now the first player to win the Kopa Trophy under the age of 18! Just incredible!
19:59 (GMT)28 OCT 2024
AND THE WINNER IS... NO SURPRISES!
Lamine Yamal deservedly wins 2024 Kopa Trophy! What an incredible talent, a future Ballon d'Or winner?
19:58 (GMT)28 OCT 2024
The FIVE finalists for the Kopa Trophy are as follows:
The Kopa Trophy (Best player under the age of 21) will be the first award given out! Here are the nominees again:
Pau Cubarsí (Spain, Barcelona) Alejandro Garnacho (Argentina, Manchester United) Arda Güler (Türkiye, Real Madrid) Karim Konaté (Ivory Coast, Salzburg) Kobbie Mainoo (England, Manchester United) João Neves (Portugal, Benfica / Paris Saint-Germain) Savinho (Brazil, Girona / Manchester City) Mathys Tel (France, Bayern München) Lamine Yamal (Spain, Barcelona) Warren Zaïre-Emery (France, Paris Saint-Germain)
19:55 (GMT)28 OCT 2024
HERE WE GO! - The Ballon d'Or gala is now officially underway!
19:54 (GMT)28 OCT 2024
Women's Club of the Year nominees:
Barcelona (Spain) Chelsea (England) Lyon (France) NJ/NY Gotham (USA) Paris Saint-Germain (France)
19:53 (GMT)28 OCT 2024
Nominees for Women's Coach of the Year:
Sonia Bompastor (France, Lyon / Chelsea) Arthur Elias (Brazil, Corinthians / Brazil) Jonatan Giráldez (Spain, Barcelona / Washington Spirit) Emma Hayes (England, Chelsea / USA) Filipa Patão (Portugal, Benfica) Sarina Wiegman (Netherlands, England)
19:52 (GMT)28 OCT 2024
RECORD ALERT! - Lamine Yamal is now the youngest ever footballer to be included in the top 10 of the men's Ballon d'Or award!
The Barcelona ace has now surpassed the record previously held by Kylian Mbappe.
19:49 (GMT)28 OCT 2024
Nominees for Men's Club of the Year:
Borussia Dortmund (Germany) Girona (Spain) Bayer Leverkusen (Germany) Manchester City (England) Real Madrid (Spain)
19:47 (GMT)28 OCT 2024
Men's Coach of the Year: Nominees for the award mentioned below!
Xabi Alonso (Spain, Bayer Leverkusen) Carlo Ancelotti (Italy, Real Madrid) Luis de la Fuente (Spain, Spain) Gian Piero Gasperini (Italy, Atalanta) Pep Guardiola (Spain, Manchester City) Lionel Scaloni (Argentina, Argentina)
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. Phil Foden 12. Florian Wirtz 13. Dani Olmo 14. Ademola Lookman 15. Nico Williams 16. Granit Xhaka 17. Fede Valverde 18. Emiliano Martínez 19. Martin Odegaard 20. Hakan Calhanoglu 21. Bukayo Saka 22. Antonio Rüdiger 23. Rúben Dias 24. William Saliba 25. Cole Palmer 26. Declan Rice 27. Vitinha 28. Álex Grimaldo 29. Artem Dovbyk = Mats Hummels
19:22 (GMT)28 OCT 2024
Rodri: “I don’t know anything, let’s see what happens tonight”
Manchester City star remains coy on Ballon d'Or award despite rumors of him beating Vinicius Jr to it!
19:03 (GMT)28 OCT 2024
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, OUR HOSTS FOR THE EVENING! - Didier Drogba is joined by Sandy Heribert as they walk down the red carpet before taking up hosting duties at the 2024 Ballon d'Or gala!
19:01 (GMT)28 OCT 2024
BARCELONA IN GREAT MOOD! - Fresh off their incredible El Clasico win, Lamine Yamal, Dani Olmo and Pau Cubarsi have now arrived for the Ballon d'Or gala!
All smiles in front of the camera, just wondering if there's an inside joke being passed around about Real Madrid skipping the ceremony.
18:43 (GMT)28 OCT 2024
SPEED TIME! - As expected IShowSpeed is in the house! Not long to go for the ceremony now, we're slowly moving closer towards it.
Phil Foden (England, Manchester City) sits just outside the top 10! He was also the Player of the Year in England last season after winning the league with Man City!
Germany and Leverkusen superstar Florian Wirtz is next in line! This guy is an unbelievable talent. Historic season under Xabi Alonso and lived up to his name at Euro 2024!
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